176- The Quote Unquote Emperor

The History of Rome by Mike Duncan

Apr 16, 201225:01Society & Culture

From 461-465 the Western Empire was ruled by Ricimer through a puppet Emperor named Libius Severus. Not everyone in the west was supportive of the new regime.

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